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In December 2023, a plane carrying hundreds of Indian passengers was grounded for days at Vatry airport east of Paris over concerns it was part of a human trafficking scheme. File photo: AP
France

France smashes South Asian migrant trafficking ring, 26 arrested

Traffickers are suspected of having smuggled several thousand people from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal into France.

The Philippines

Philippine crackdown on Pogos sparks fears of underground scams and espionage

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Malaysia

‘Don’t have a choice’: Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis

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United States

2 men convicted after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border

Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand took part in a scheme to bring Jagdish Patel, his wife and 2 children into the US during a blizzard.

Jagdish and Vaishaliben Patel, are seen with their children, Dharmik, 3, and Vihangi, 11. Photo: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Manitoba via TNS
European Union

Will Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial collapse after evidence removal?

A Romanian court found flaws in the indictment, giving prosecutors five days to decide whether to proceed with the trial or withdraw the case.

Donald Trump

US House speaker opposes call to release ethics report on Trump’s AG pick Gaetz

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has been investigated for sexual misconduct, misuse of campaign funds and illicit drug use.

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South Korea

Rohingya smugglers deported from South Korea to Thailand after 5-year manhunt

The arrests expose the human trafficking crisis in Thailand, and the need for better protections for Rohingya refugees.

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Two Thai fugitives, accused of leading 24 Rohingya refugees to their deaths in a harrowing human trafficking case, have been deported back to Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock
Trending in China

China abductee reunites with family after 34 years, splits again over money row

Reunited biological family rake in cash by telling kidnap story in live-streaming session then fall out over how much money it earned.

Malaysia

‘Our daughters are not safe’: anxiety in Malaysia after multiple girls go missing

Police say seven girls have been reported missing over the past five months, with some feared kidnapped.

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The Philippines

Harry Roque: from Philippine presidential aide to human trafficking suspect

Roque’s alleged links to Pogos and growing legal troubles could affect the Dutertes given his close association with them, analysts say.

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Harry Roque, presidential spokesman of the Philippines, in 2018. Photo: Edmond So
Indonesia

6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ in Indonesia by traffickers

The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar.

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Rohingya Muslims sit in a rescue boat as they are transferred to land from their boat that has been anchored in the waters off Labuan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia, on October 24. Photo: AP/File
Indonesia

He left Indonesia seeking opportunity in the UK, but found only debt and despair

‘Budi’ is bringing a case against the UK Home Office, claiming his seasonal worker experience made him a victim of human trafficking.

Malaysia

22 people from Malaysian cult group linked to child sex abuse to fight charges

All of the accused have pleaded not guilty to charges of being members of an organised crime group.

Sexual harassment and assault

Ex-Abercrombie CEO charged with trafficking male models for sex parties

Jeffries, his partner and their fixer allegedly used a ‘casting couch’ ploy to groom victims, who were given Viagra, other drugs.

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Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, speaks at an event in New York in January 2009. Photo: AP
Trending in China

China child kidnap victim recalls real identity through mother’s voice in dreams

Court hears that both biological parents of victim passed away after fruitless, year-long search for their missing daughter.

A Chinese woman who was abducted as a child has told of her harrowing role in one of the worst serial abduction cases on the mainland in recent years. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
The Philippines

Will arrest of Pogo ‘kingpin’ in the Philippines expose wider web of corruption?

Authorities say Lyu Dong established a ‘a network of scam farms’, including a Pogo facility in the town where Guo formerly served as mayor.

The Philippines

Apollo Quiboloy Senate bid tests religion’s ‘unholy’ grip on Philippine politics

As his legal troubles mount, the Duterte-linked pastor’s candidacy blurs the lines between religious influence and political power.

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Cambodia

Pregnant Filipino women arrested in Cambodia for surrogacy could be jailed

Cambodian authorities said the women were charged under the country’s laws against human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

A general view of buildings in Phnom Penh. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Philippines

Ex-mayor Alice Guo skips Philippine election in U-turn to ‘clear my name’

Guo is facing human trafficking charges and accusations that she has links to Chinese intelligence.

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The Philippines

Philippines’ Alice Guo running for mayor ... again?

Her lawyer said Guo would run again, even as she faces criminal charges, espionage accusations and doubts over her citizenship.

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United States

US woman admits to running high-end Asian sex ring used by politicians, execs

Han Lee is accused of conspiring to entice primarily Asian women to work in brothels serving wealthy clients for up to US$600 an hour.

The affidavit shows screenshots from websites allegedly used by the brothel network for advertising. Images: US Department of Justice
The Philippines

A mystery hit man plus smoke and mirrors? Philippines’ Alice Guo enrages Senate

Facing a hostile senate inquiry following her return to the Philippines, the former mayor accused of being a Chinese agent revealed little.

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Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, a fugitive recently arrested in Indonesia, holds her glasses during a Senate hearing on Monday. Photo: Philippine Senate Social Media Unit via AP
The Philippines

Philippine pastor’s arrest seen as major blow to Duterte’s political fortunes

Critics of the former president say the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy is a sign the ‘Dutertes’ walls of impunity are crumbling’.

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Australia

Inside the hidden world of modern slavery in Australia’s diplomatic heart

Recent court rulings reveal harrowing stories of abuse and neglect at the hands of envoys operating under diplomatic immunity in Canberra.

France

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel

The victims included children and were mainly from Africa, with many from Eritrea.

Firefighters and Civil Protection agents stand next to bags containing the bodies of migrants who died after the sinking of a migrant boat attempting to cross the Channel to England, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Trending in China

China cancer mum dies without finding abducted son after 9-year search

A mother in China, whose son was abducted at the age of five and who tirelessly searched for him for nearly a decade, has died of cancer without ever finding her missing boy.

A cancer-suffering mother in China has died without finding her missing son after a near decade-long search following his abduction at the age of five. Photo: SCMP composite/chinapress.com/mp.oeeee.com
The Philippines

Philippine police raid Chinese-run scam centre

The raid follows Marcos Jnr’s ban on online gambling operators following public outcry over allegations that a local mayor was involved in a huge scam centre north of Manila.

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The Philippines

Fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo’s sister and associate apprehended in Indonesia

The whereabouts of the former Philippine mayor, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy and linked to organised crime, remain unknown.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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